1 Kings 11:3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.

Solomon built Israel into a powerful kingdom. However, problems occurred. The Bible says that Solomon’s heart was not wholly devoted to God.  With 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines… you think?

Way back in Deuteronomy 17, the Bible warns against taking many wives or building up vast amounts of material goods. This is because one’s love for other people or wealth or affluence should not get in the way of one’s love and devotion to God. Sometimes, the more we get, the more we drift from God.